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Opinion 91-61
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to … Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced … said. “My thanks to Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their … Thomas P DiNapoli Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… above the threshold applicable to that agency. See XI.2.A Thresholds for additional information. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… of digital unit that is used as a medium of exchange or a form of digitally stored value. Virtual currency shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of refunding deposits. The Act requires … compliance. The Department also did not assess penalties for 301 of 539 quarterly reports that were filed late. The … indicative of material errors and/or fraudulent reporting. For example, some initiators report bank account service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… serious mental illness; to support children and families in their social and emotional development and in the early identification and treatment of children’s … recipient data and outcomes. To ensure effectiveness in delivering services, ACT provider teams are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow for the monitoring of the train equipment and technical … compliance with its ERU maintenance and inspection policy. For instance, train car inspections were not always done timely, and for 129 inspections, maintenance personnel did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective January 1, 2022, the PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up … diesel fuel is first sold or used in the State. Effective January 1, 2022, the MFT rate is 8 cents per gallon. An … and prepay a portion of each month’s tax liability. As of January 2022, there were more than 1,300 PBT licensees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the Program Executive Order 88 (EO 88), issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of … our initial audit report Compliance with Executive Order 88 Energy Efficiency of State Buildings 2018S62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… measures do not appear to meet the Plan’s goals. For a metric to be relevant, it should be closely connected … APT, ATT, and AJT represent the average additional time for each leg of a trip. A customer who transfers multiple times would have to add the times for each leg of their trip together to obtain the total APT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsOversight of Drug Disposal
… risks. Certain long-accepted disposal practices, such as flushing and garbage disposal, have led to the contamination … environmentally sound disposal methods, they also allow flushing when such options are not available. OASAS oversees … them. Since 2008, the State has been shifting away from flushing as an acceptable option and toward a policy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Report 2020-S-66 ). About the … DOH administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan. Medicaid provides a wide range of health care … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Essential Plan also provides health insurance to lower-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Hempstead , Town of Hoosick , Town of Lake Pleasant , Town of Newfane and the Village of Sandy … unable to determine if deposits were made intact. Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (Hamilton County) Town officials … of Endicott Village of Hempstead Town of Hoosick Town of Lake Pleasant Town of Newfane and the Village of Sandy Creek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… growth after experiencing significant drops during the early outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas stations (38%), clothing stores (35%), and restaurants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (Monroe County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The department lacked detailed … or any interim financial information to the membership. Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling $545,658, 155 (70 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… separation payments were accurate? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area When … and limit financial losses for the City. From January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024, the City employed 98 people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-592021 Fall Conference - Bureau of State Payroll Services
… Materials Course Date Time Presentation Materials Calendar Event Webex Link Know Your W-2 Wage and Tax Statement October … Webex users will require additional time prior to their event for a brief setup. The setup includes enabling a … require additional IT support. A "Trouble-Shooting Test Event" has been scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2021 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/2021-fall-conference-bureau-state-payroll-servicesMadison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… whether BOCES officials accurately paid salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … school districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229